Silver Bow County, MT

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Population

34,814

0.869% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

Median Age

39.8

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Median Household Income

$42,237

4.34% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$143,300

7.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,396

0.527% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Silver Bow County, MT had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $42,237. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Silver Bow County, MT grew from 34,514 to 34,814, a 0.869% increase and its median household income grew from $40,480 to $42,237, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.81%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.787%). NaNk% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 degrees awarded in 2017), Highlands College of Montana Tech (135 degrees), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 degrees).

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT is $143,300, and the homeownership rate is 66.9%. Most people in Silver Bow County, MT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is 2 cars per household.

Silver Bow County, MT borders Beaverhead County, MT, Deer Lodge County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, and Madison County, MT.

United States Montana Butte-Silver Bow, MT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Montana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Montana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (8.86%). The most partisan county was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Silver Bow County, MT is currently represented by N/A N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Silver Bow County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Other (8.86%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (8.86%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Montana.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Montana

52.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Montana

Garfield County, MT
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Petroleum County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Carter County, MT
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Montana was Garfield County, MT with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Montana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Silver Bow County, MT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Silver Bow County, MT is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.46% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were born outside of the country (858 people).

In 2018, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Silver Bow County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k White (Hispanic) and 822 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Bow County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 21
White (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 136
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
822 ± 209

4.59%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

4.59% of the people in Silver Bow County, MT are hispanic (1.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Bow County, MT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

858 people

2.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

943 people

As of 2018, 2.46% of Silver Bow County, MT residents (858 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Silver Bow County, MT was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Silver Bow County, MT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Silver Bow County, MT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,272 ± 1,601 people
Mexico
2,817 ± 1,301 people
Philippines
2,040 ± 1,108 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,272 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,817 and Philippines with 2,040.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Silver Bow County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Bow County, MT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver Bow County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,032 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 125
Korea
259 ± 83

Silver Bow County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Silver Bow County, MT is $42,237. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $72,157, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $55,035 and $50,714.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,968. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Silver Bow County, MT employs 16.4k people. The largest industries in Silver Bow County, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,945 people), and Retail Trade (1,882 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,760), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,179).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,237

2018 value

± $2,458

4.34%

1 Year Growth

± 8.49%

Households in Silver Bow County, MT have a median annual income of $42,237, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,480 in 2017, which represents a 4.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

$56,921

Average Male Salary in Montana

± $3,007

$39,968

Average Female Salary in Montana

± $2,184

In 2017, full-time male employees in Montana made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Montana

White
$42,515 ± $1,780
Other
$39,395 ± $16,377
Asian
$33,231 ± $11,940

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Montana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Montana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Montana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Bow County, MT is from Montana.

0.465

2017 Wage GINI in Montana

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2017, the income inequality in Montana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 7

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Bow County, MT was Census Tract 8 with a value of $72,157, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $55,035 and $50,714.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Silver Bow County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Bow County, MT (6.46k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,742 ± 554
Native American
459 ± 306
Hispanic
196 ± 143

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Bow County, MT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.4k

2018 Value

± 911

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 7.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Silver Bow County, MT grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Bow County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,867 people), Management Occupations (1,466 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,867 people), Management Occupations (1,466 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,330 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.21 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.63 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,982), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,816), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($62,853).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k

2018 Value

± 911

0.527%

1 Year growth

± 7.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Silver Bow County, MT grew at a rate of 0.527%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Bow County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,945 people), and Retail Trade (1,882 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Bow County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Silver Bow County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,892 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,945 people), and Retail Trade (1,882 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Silver Bow County, MT has an unusually high number of Utilities (5.39 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.48 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Silver Bow County, MT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($69,760), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,179).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$6.47B
Coal-n.e.c.
$6.17B
Fuel oils
$5.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.47B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($6.17B) and Fuel oils ($5.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Montana.

$44.7B

2015 Value in Montana

$53.9B

Projected 2045 Value in Montana

20.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Montana trade was $44.7B. This is expected to increase 20.7% to $53.9B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Dakota
$4.59B
Wyoming
$2.98B
Idaho
$2.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Dakota with $4.59B, followed by Wyoming with $2.98B and Idaho and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Silver Bow County, MT awarded 646 degrees. The student population of Silver Bow County, MT is skewed towards men, with 1,662 male students and 1,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Bow County, MT are White (529 and 88.3%), followed by Unknown (37 and 6.18%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 1.84%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.67%).

The largest universities in Silver Bow County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana Tech of the University of Montana (489 and 75.7%), Highlands College of Montana Tech (135 and 20.9%), and Butte Academy of Beauty Culture (22 and 3.41%).

The most popular majors in Silver Bow County, MT are Petroleum Engineering (99 and 15.3%), Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (59 and 9.13%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 8.82%).

The median tuition costs in Silver Bow County, MT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,435 and $20,265 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Petroleum Engineering
97 degree-majorss awarded
General Engineering
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
46 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver Bow County, MT was Petroleum Engineering with 97 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Silver Bow County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
489 degrees awarded
Highlands College of Montana Tech
135 degrees awarded
Butte Academy of Beauty Culture
22 degrees awarded

$5,435

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Silver Bow County, MT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana Tech of the University of Montana with 489 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

415

Degrees Awarded to Men

231

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 415 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Bow County, MT, which is 1.8 times more than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Silver Bow County, MT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
529 degrees awarded
Unknown
37 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Silver Bow County, MT were to White students. These 529 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 37 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Bow County, MT was $143,300 in 2018, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,800 to $143,300, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Bow County, MT is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Silver Bow County, MT have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Silver Bow County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$143,300

2018 Median

± $6,552

$133,800

2017 Median

± $7,025

In 2018, the median property value in Silver Bow County, MT grew to to $143,300 from the previous year's value of $133,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Silver Bow County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,237

Median Household Income

± $2,458

15.2k

Number of Households

± 818

In 2018, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Silver Bow County, MT grew to $42,237 from the previous year's value of $40,480.

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver Bow County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

2018 Homeownership

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.9% of the housing units in Silver Bow County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Silver Bow County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Bow County, MT have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.804% of the workforce in Silver Bow County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver Bow County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpooled
9.97%
Walked
3.47%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Silver Bow County, MT was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.97%) and those who Walked (3.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Bow County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Bow County, MT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.1% of the population of Silver Bow County, MT has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Montana was $8,221 in 2014. This is a 2.84% increase from the previous year ($7,994).

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.5% decrease from the previous year (1334 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1080 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Glacier County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Silver Bow County, MT

Primary care physicians in Silver Bow County, MT see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 10.5% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Silver Bow County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

$8,221

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Montana

$3,882

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,378

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,238

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Montana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.84%, from $7,994 to $8,221.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.9%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.62%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Bow County, MT declined by 16.3% from 9.43% to 7.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver Bow County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.